Organizing

You would have to be living under a rock (or a mountain of clothing) to have not heard about the new Netflix series, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. As a certified professional organizer, I was intrigued by Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. And, my clients…

Getting organized is often the easy part. Staying organized is challenging for many people because it requires a change in your behaviors to create new habits that support your organizing systems. Here are our top 10 organizing practices to keep you organized. 1. One in—one out When something new comes into your home, something must leave.…

Excuse #1: “I might need it someday.” Look at each item as though you were packing it (or not) for a move. Does it still have a purpose in your life today? Ask yourself, “If I were to move this item, where would it live in my home?” Why isn’t it living there in your…

Finds the best place for all of her client’s belongings and recommends storage solutions to maximize her space. Provides her client with resources for donations and resellers. This makes it easier for her client to let go of the things she no longer uses or loves. Helps her client (a mom with a demanding career) organize her…

Do you struggle with letting go of your stuff? Here are 20 questions you can ask yourself about your stuff that might help you decide to let go: Practical Questions 1. Is it useful or beautiful to you? 2. Is it a duplicate? 3. Is this the best place for it? 4. When’s the last…

As with most professions, fees vary widely based on experience, geographic location, and the type of services requested. Many organizing and productivity professionals charge by the hour, while others offer packages or charge by the project. The top 3 questions we are asked about time and budget on organizing projects are: #1. How long will it…

We surveyed a few of our clients about their experience with organizing. I’m sharing the results of our survey because sometimes we hear from client’s that they think they are the only one who feels the way they do about their disorganization. We want you to know, you are not alone!Here is what we learned.…

It seems everywhere I read on social media the message is downsizing and go minimal. Often that isn’t as easy as one hopes. If you have run out of space, here are 7 strategies to maximize your smaller footprint or any footprint. Strategy #1 Edit Your Belongings: Follow our proven and easy to implement 5 Steps…

Don’t change anything about your physical space! We need to see your current state of organization to understand your relationship with your stuff and how it is contained. Do think about answers to the following questions: What do you think are your barriers to getting organized? What is not working? What part of your environment feels most…

Your relationship with your professional organizer will be a personal one. An experienced professional will ask you lots of questions about your history of disorganization, what you have done to get organized before, what you want organizing help with, and when you want to start on your organizing project. It is best to speak with…